Ninja Art Tip #3 Should You Use Gloss, Satin or Matte Varnish?

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After our previous two Ninja Art Tips, you may be wondering what type of varnish you should use? Should you use Gloss, Satin, or Matte (Invisible) varnish? And how does it affect your painting?

My preference is always to varnish paintings with a Gloss finish. Find out why in the video below!

After seeing the varnish test panels, hopefully you understand the benefits of each of the different types and the richness of colour that is added with a glossy finish.

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